Phil C
03-12-2007, 03:25 PM
UT had it all in 1969. Great offense, great defense, and great depth. Even when they lost their top defensive lineman they had adequate replacements. They were led by QB James Street and besides Street they had several backs that were capable of breaking the long one plus some good receivers. Their defense was great and gave them good field position. It was a great team indeed. Major upsets still happened but at this time they were much rarer. Good teams were usually beaten by other good teams. It looked like Ohio State was going to get the MNC that year but when Ohio State got upset by Michigan it opened the door for UT and they went on in. The following happened:
First they beat California 17 to 0 in California.
Then they beat Texas Tech who had beat them the year before 49 to 7.
A rematch with Navy followed but alas Navy didn't have Roger so UT won easily 57 to 17.
The first test was against No. 8 Oklahoma but the Longhorns won a tough game thanks to a fourth quarter turnover by the score 27 to 17.
Rice came into the game mad but UT pulled it off 31 to 0.
SMU was the next victim 45 to 14.
Baylor fell to the Longhorns next 56 to 14.
TCU was next as UT won 69 to 7.
By the next game Ohio State had fallen and UT took advantage to beat the Aggies 49 to 12.
Then the big shootout at No. 2 Arkansas that UT won 15 to 14.
Now established as No. 1 UT had to face Notre Dame who was rated No. 8 but coming into their first bowl game in 45 years. Penn State was the first choice for the Cotton Bowl and it would have been great because they had a perfect record but they choose to go have fun in the sun. :(
In a great game UT came from behind to win 21 to 17. Trailing 17 to 14 UT made their last march. They had a fourth down at about the 20 and decided to go for the win. Ted Koy (I think) made 2 yards and by inches made the first town. They had another fourth and two at about the ten and Street threw a pass that Cotton Speyerer (spelling?) had to dive and made the catch at about the two giving UT the first down. Billy Dale went in for the score and put UT ahead. ND still made a drive at the end but an interception killed it and gave UT the win and the MNC.
A great year indeed.
First they beat California 17 to 0 in California.
Then they beat Texas Tech who had beat them the year before 49 to 7.
A rematch with Navy followed but alas Navy didn't have Roger so UT won easily 57 to 17.
The first test was against No. 8 Oklahoma but the Longhorns won a tough game thanks to a fourth quarter turnover by the score 27 to 17.
Rice came into the game mad but UT pulled it off 31 to 0.
SMU was the next victim 45 to 14.
Baylor fell to the Longhorns next 56 to 14.
TCU was next as UT won 69 to 7.
By the next game Ohio State had fallen and UT took advantage to beat the Aggies 49 to 12.
Then the big shootout at No. 2 Arkansas that UT won 15 to 14.
Now established as No. 1 UT had to face Notre Dame who was rated No. 8 but coming into their first bowl game in 45 years. Penn State was the first choice for the Cotton Bowl and it would have been great because they had a perfect record but they choose to go have fun in the sun. :(
In a great game UT came from behind to win 21 to 17. Trailing 17 to 14 UT made their last march. They had a fourth down at about the 20 and decided to go for the win. Ted Koy (I think) made 2 yards and by inches made the first town. They had another fourth and two at about the ten and Street threw a pass that Cotton Speyerer (spelling?) had to dive and made the catch at about the two giving UT the first down. Billy Dale went in for the score and put UT ahead. ND still made a drive at the end but an interception killed it and gave UT the win and the MNC.
A great year indeed.